A dietary supplement containing titrated and standardised herbal extracts and magnesium, potassium and chloride. The product is particularly recommended for people who are undergoing metabolic, detoxification, diuretic and anti-cellulite diets. Magnesium helps to maintain electrolyte balance. Chloride contributes to healthy digestion through the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
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- Titrated and standardised plant extracts
- With potassium, magnesium and chloride
- Vegan certified food supplement
- Gluten-free formula
- Contains no preservatives and no artificial flavourings
THE ROLE OF WATER IN THE HUMAN BODY
Water makes up between 50-70% of the human body weight, regardless of age, gender, fitness or health status. The kidneys are the main organ for maintaining the balance of our water balance, but the intestinal tract, lungs and skin also play a role.
Water has a wide range of physiological roles in the human body it acts as a solvent for various nutrients, it is involved in regulating body temperature through its high specific heat and heat of vaporisation, it contributes to normal physical and mental functioning, it maintains blood volume, it helps to excrete toxic and waste substances from the body, and it contributes significantly to providing the environmental conditions essential for living organisms.
HOW TO CALCULATE INDIVIDUAL FLUID REQUIREMENTS?
Fluid requirements are influenced by a number of factors such as physical activity, weather, climate, humidity, gender, age, health status, etc. In any case, individual fluid requirements should be determined on a case-by-case basis.
There is no official consensus on individual fluid intake, but the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recommends 2-2.5 litres of water per day for adults.
AS EXAMPLES OF METHODS FOR ESTIMATING HYDRATION:
- determining water loss or even water uptake from changes in body composition
- changes in blood volume and composition reflect changes in hydration status
- urine volume, colour (some foods and vitamins may affect it), composition and frequency of urination to estimate your hydration level
- the composition and osmolality of saliva is also an indicator of hydration
If you are interested in other authoritative information on hydration, you can find it on the European Hydration Institute (EHI) website.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recommends 2-2.5 litres of water per day for adults.
FLUID BALANCE, WATER RETENTION
Water and electrolyte balance is under very complex and intricate hormonal and neurological regulation. Thirst is often not related to hydration, but an increase in the osmolality of the spleen plasma increases water retention through an increase in the concentration of antidiuretic hormone.
CONSPICUOUS FACIAL OEDEMAS, PERSISTENT CELLULITE, BLOATING, DISCOMFORT, SWELLING OF THE LIMBS. THIS IS DUE TO WATER RETENTION IN THE BODY, WHICH CAN BE PERCEIVED AS EXCESS WATER!
WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE TRIGGERS?
The loss of fluids in our body (e.g. blood, urine) can lead to hypovolaemia, but the sodium concentration of the fluid lost can also have an effect. A lack of water can cause our body to retain it.
- Excessive consumption of table salt (NaCl)
- Unbalanced, inadequate diet
- High temperatures
- Physical inactivity, sedentary lifestyle
- Some medicines (including contraceptives)
Premenstrual water retention is a common phenomenon associated with the menstrual cycle it occurs in the week/period before menstruation. This period is often associated with bloating and weight gain. Symptoms can be exacerbated by poor eating habits, which can lead to swelling of the breasts. Many women experience water retention and increased body weight during the luteal phase. Water retention may be due to the effects of oestrogens or increased secretion of vasopressin. It is important to note that muscle glycogen may be stored in higher amounts during the luteal phase even when following a normal diet, which may be associated with higher water retention each gram of glycogen binds 2-6 g of water.
ABOUT CELLULITE IN BRIEF
Cellulite, which mainly affects women's thighs, is a complex of retained water with fat. At times it retains so much water that it becomes swollen and painful. Metabolic waste products and toxins, such as pesticides, which the body cannot easily release, are usually stored in these fats. They are thought to be water retained in cellulite
1) or irritation and swelling caused by these toxins
2) or due to the body trying to dilute these toxins
HERBAL AGENTS TO COMBAT EXCESS WATER
Diuretic herbs have been used since antiquity for a variety of ailments because they can be used to obtain quick and effective results. The exact mechanism of action of diuretic herbs is still the subject of scientific research to this day. Although there are some groups of active substances that are attributed with such effects (e.g. flavonoids, essential oil components, saponins, etc.), the increased diuresis that occurs is the result of the combined action of several active substances and cannot be attributed to one (or a few) compounds. Diuretic herbs contain one of the above mentioned groups of compounds.
Previously, it was thought that the mechanism of action might be due to dilatation of the renal arteries (thereby increasing water excretion), but observations support the idea that these herbs increase water excretion but not ions. Synthetic, artificially produced diuretics, on the other hand, also affect the excretion of ions. In combination with potassium-losing synthetic diuretics, the use of various herbs may be beneficial because they can reduce hypokalemia (low potassium). Different foods contain potassium and sodium in a ratio of 2:1, up to 150:1 for some plants, so they can inhibit the body's electrolyte imbalance.
BIRCH (BETULA PENDULA):
Birch is one of our longest used medicinal plants. The therapeutic use of birch leaves dates back to ancient folk medicine. In the VIII Hungarian Pharmacopoeia, birch leaf is the official dried drug expressed as a flavonoid (hyperoside) of at least 1.5%.
Due to its high flavonoid content, common birch leaf is a diuretic and anti-inflammatory, as well as a urinary tract and kidney antiseptic. It is also used in the treatment of urinary stones and kidney stones, as well as oedemas. In addition to its flavonoids (hyperoside, quercitrin, miricetin galactoside and other minor quercetin, miricetin and kempferol glycosides), birch is also a significant source of potassium.
SILVER LADY'S MALLOW (HIERACIUM PILOSELLA):
The silver lady's mallow is a traditionally used herb, very rich in coumarins, tannins, flavonoids, terpenes, organic acids, ascorbic acid. It has diuretic properties, especially in the lower limbs, and helps the body to rapidly eliminate accumulated waste products.
It has a diuretic effect and can be used as a phytotherapy for high blood pressure, obesity and cellulite, as well as an adjuvant treatment for urinary complaints. As an example, it has been used for decades in Polish folk medicine to prevent bladder inflammation, kidney inflammation and kidney stone formation.
JAVA TEA - KIDNEY TEA (JAVA TEA, INDIAN KIDNEY TEA, ORTHOSIPHON):
A long-stemmed tea leaf with a full-bodied flavour from the high altitude areas of the island of Java. The dried leaf (drug) is characterised by flavonoids (sinencein, eupatorin, scutellarein tetramethyl ether, salvigenin, rhamnazin), flavonol glycosides and significant amounts of caffeic acid derivatives (rosmarinic acid, 2,3-dicaffeoyl tartrate and acetate). In addition, diterpenes (orthosiphenols), sesquiterpenes, triperpene saponins and high mineral content have been described, the latter with a significant proportion (about 3%) of potassium salts.
Folk medicine in Southeast Asia uses it mainly for bladder and kidney problems, water retention and excess waste products. It is a relatively new herb in Europe, its use is based on traditional usage. It is recommended as an irrigation therapy for bacterial and inflammatory diseases of the urinary system. When used, care should be taken to increase fluid intake. The Hungarian Pharmacopoeia VIII prescribes a minimum content of 0,05 % of synacetin, which is determined by liquid chromatography using a synacetin standard.
GOLDENSEAL (SOLIDAGO VIRGAUREA):
Commonly known as golden comfrey, field golden comfrey, spotted knapweed, whose diuretic properties have been known since 1600, and is a native plant in Europe. It is also used as a treatment and prevention (preventive) for infections of the lower urinary tract, kidney stones and sandstones. These effects are supported by clinical studies showing antispasmodic and diuretic effects, in addition to the experience gained in traditional medicine.
It contributes to the healthy functioning of the urinary system and supports the proper functioning of the bladder and lower urinary tract. It can be used under medical supervision in the presence of proven kidney stones, but increased attention should be paid to adequate fluid intake.
TARACK WHEAT ROOTSTOCK (AGROPYRON REPENS):
Popular names: tadpole grass, tarack grass, tarack. It has long been used in folk medicine for its diuretic (diureticum) constituents. It may be used as a supplement for cystitis, bladder and kidney stone complaints. It is rich in constituents (so-called secondary metabolites) that have a wide range of therapeutic and pharmacological effects. Tarragon wheat is used for diuretics and to relieve pain and spasms of the urinary tract. It is also used for anti-inflammatory and tonic purposes.
It is widely used in children for urinary tract disorders (e.g. bedwetting and incontinence), to relieve symptoms of urinary tract disorders, prostate disorders, rheumatism, kidney stones and urinary tract infections (cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis). Mannitol is present in high amounts in this herb and is known as a standard osmotic diuretic: i.e. it is fully absorbed from the intestines and most of it is excreted by the kidneys. Being found in the tubules of the kidney means that more water needs to be retained to maintain osmotic pressure. Saponins and vanillin also have diuretic effects. Tarragon has been used to flush the urinary tract in times of infection because of its diuretic and antimicrobial properties.
FIELD HORSETAIL (EQUISETUM ARVENSE):
Folk medicine has long used this plant as a diuretic, to treat kidney problems, rheumatic complaints and obesity.
Did you know? It has long been known for its use in the treatment of kidney stones. Its effect is to alkalise the chemistry of the urine, which reduces the risk of kidney stones forming. Horsetail contains silicon, which strengthens connective tissue, hair and nails.
POTASSIUM AND CHLORIDES:
The main cation in the intercellular fluid space. The third most abundant mineral in the body.
Sodium and chlorides are also electrolytes, and if the balance between these minerals in the body is upset, a number of vital processes can be compromised. It plays an essential role in fluid and ion balance and in reducing high blood pressure.
MAGNOSIUM:
Magnesium is one of the most important minerals for good health. Studies show that it is not only required for over 300 enzyme reactions, but may also play a role in the prevention or treatment of many chronic diseases.
It reduces blood pressure and, as an enzyme cofactor in soft tissues, helps maintain the body's electrolyte balance. In the absence of magnesium, electrolyte imbalances and reduced intracellular and extracellular potassium levels occur, so it is important to ensure adequate intake.
